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“The reason I became such a successful athlete was my mind was saying that no matter who you put up against me, I am better, I am the best.” Michael Jordan Positive self-talk has been studied scientifically for almost as long as sport psychology has been in existence. Researchers believe that positive self-talk can enhance athletic performance, and […]
“Mentally, the only player who survives in the pros are the ones able to manage all responsibilities.” Tom Brady When a player is playing in the zone in a football game you might wonder, how can he make everything look so easy? That’s an interesting question. For a player to get and stay in the […]
“If you focus on results, you will never change. If you focus on change you will get results”. Unknown In basketball, the zone is the place in a player’s game where the mental and physical come together and gel. It’s the time when everything is falling into place, and the player or players are almost […]
“From an intangible standpoint, it’s about things like effort, mental toughness, the ability to stay focused and execute and be a little relentless in the way you try to go about your work. We’re gladiators out there. We’re modern-day gladiators and that mental toughness has got to permeate your team”. Coach Nick Saban Getting into […]
Never stop trying. Never stop believing. Never give up. Your day will come. – Unknown According to sports psychology, the art of positive self-talk can make a difference in the performance of a football player. Making affirmations involves replacing negative self-talk with positive self-talk. Affirmations can help improve the football confidence of athletes. It is […]
“My brain . . . It cannot process failure. It will not process failure. Because if I sit there and have to face myself and tell myself, ‘You’re a failure’ . . . I think that’s almost worse than death.” – Kobe Bryant Affirmation has been shown to have positive effects on performance. Research suggests it […]